Becoming Trauma Informed describes trauma-informed practice at the individual, organizational and systemic levels. The editors and authors bring unique perspectives from various settings and from the diverse groups with which they work, sharing how trauma-informed principles have been integrated into different mental health and addiction treatment and social service environments. They emphasize how trauma-informed services must take into account an understanding of trauma, and place priority on trauma survivors’ safety, choice and control. Read more... 

 

 

First Stage Trauma Treatment: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals Working with Women
First Stage Trauma Treatment provides a conceptual framework along with practical ideas and strategies for recognizing and addressing complex post-traumatic stress responses in female clients who have a history of early or chronic abuse. Read more... 

 

Bridging Responses: A Front-line Workers’ Guide to Supporting Women who Have Post-traumatic Stress
Bridging Responses is a resource for front-line staff who work with women – in health care, literacy, corrections, housing and other community services. Many of the women who seek help from these services have difficulties that might be associated with responses to complex post traumatic stress. Read more...